AI Solution Engineer (m/w/x)

We are currently looking for a permanent (internal) AI Solution Engineer (Python), to join our team at the Freshfields Lab of around 20+ people conceptualising, build and scaling digital solutions in the legal world. The team currently consists of 4 machine learning engineers (also involved in the development of the backend), 10 developers with diverse skillsets and backgrounds, 5 part-time interns and trainees and several lawyers working in the team. The Freshfields Lab is part of the global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, with 27 offices in the world's major business and financial centres and more than 2,800 lawyers. We, as the Freshfields Lab, currently develop and support more than 10 core platforms (web applications with multiple integrations) for more than 2,800 users in more than 140 countries worldwide. As an international organisation our working language is English.

Ihre Aufgaben

Solution Design & Implementation

• Plan and design innovative AI/ML solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Implement and support the development of Python-based services and applications.

• Maintain and improve existing AI/ML solutions to enhance performance and scalability.

• Support troubleshooting and resolve system issues as the designated technical specialist.

• Set up systems implement solutions for ad-hoc data analysis and document processing exercises.

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, business stakeholders, IT security, and architecture teams to gather and align requirements.

  Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to enhance the firm's technology stack and contribute to its evolution.

• Introduce and promote best practices in AI/ML solution design, DevOps, and development.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in AI, ML, and software engineering.

Ihr Profil

• Experience with Generative AI and common models, especially GPT

• Understanding of traditional ML models and algorithms

• Hands-on track record working with Python in a professional environment

• Development & DevOps: Hands-on experience with git/git-flow, containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (ideally Azure DevOps)

• Communication: Strong English communication skills to engage with cross-functional stakeholders

  Your experience

• Experience with RAG solutions, search, document pre-processing (including OCR), chunking and other GenAI tactics

• Prior experience working in legal tech or professional services firms.

• Knowledge of Azure Cloud, including AKS, Service Bus, Azure OpenAI and Form Recognizer

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform)

• Experience in agile, fast paced environments

• Understanding of the security and compliance requirements of a professional services firm

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Unique team spirit with a diverse, cross-functional team comprising of diverging backgrounds and nationalities working at the cutting edge of digital transformation,

• work from anywhere including home office (with our diverse team working from Germany, Netherlands, UK, Austria etc)

• in-person workshops and team building activities (remote and in-person)

• competitive compensation package (including bonus arrangements)

• interesting challenges and personal development opportunities (access to the pool of all Freshfields development programs and personal education allowance)